Drinking from a cup with a straw, as opposed to a sippy cup, is recommended for babies with Down Syndrome as it strengthens muscles in the mouth, and also encourages correct tongue positioning and lip closure.

We place toys a little way away so that Coraline is motivated to move for them to encourage her to crawl, as it's all about the motivation, and the repetition; thus building up muscle memory each time she moves for them until it becomes automatic.